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Anthony Smith plans to ‘Cut promo’ on Alex Pereira with UFC 303 win, claims title fight ‘Lines up’

Anthony Smith plans to cut promo on Alex Pereira with UFC 303 win claims title fight lines upFormer light heavyweight title challenger, Anthony Smith has vowed to “cut a promo” directed at incumbent champion, Alex Pereira…

Anthony Smith plans to cut promo on Alex Pereira with UFC 303 win claims title fight lines up

Former light heavyweight title challenger, Anthony Smith has vowed to “cut a promo” directed at incumbent champion, Alex Pereira ahead of his return at UFC 303 next weekend, vowing to land a clash with the Brazilian if he prevails in his short-notice return.

Smith, the current number ten ranked divisional contender, returns next weekend on the main card of UFC 303, seeing a fight with Carlos Ulberg fall to the wayside in place of a matchup against Georgian contender, Roman Dolidze instead.

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As for Pereira, the former middleweight gold holder headlines UFC 303 in place of a shelved fight between Conor McGregor and Michael Chandler – taking on former titleholder, Jiri Prochakza in a rematch on short-notice.

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And weighing up a potential title charge against the Sao Paulo knockout ace in the future – particularly if he wins at UFC 303, Nebraska veteran, Smith claimed plans were in motion backstage for the two to meet in the near future.

Anthony Smith eyes Alex Pereira grudge fight soon

Further revealing plans to take on Pereira in the future, Smith claimed he would aim a post-fight promo package in the direction of the current light heavyweight champion, if he wins against Dolidze next weekend.

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“I’ve got to remember that when these guys fight me, I’m their world title fight, and they’re trying to make a name off of me and I’ve got to make sure that doesn’t happen,” Anthony Smith said whilst appearing on Believe You Me. “I think he’s got incredible skill set on his feet. … If I cut a promo on Alex Pereira right afterwards, it lines up.” 

Sidelined since last month, Smith most recently returned to the winner’s enclosure with an impressive opening round submission win over Vitor Petrino at UFC 301 in Brazil, latching onto a guillotine choke submission victory.

Who wins in a future title fight: Alex Pereira or Anthony Smith?

Chris Curtis slams Nassourdine Imavov after blatant illegal head kick at UFC Vegas 85: ‘What a time to be alive’

Chris Curtis and Nassourdine ImavovMiddleweight standout Chris Curtis was left fuming after his teammate, Roman Dolidze, was on the wrong side of a…

Chris Curtis and Nassourdine Imavov

Middleweight standout Chris Curtis was left fuming after his teammate, Roman Dolidze, was on the wrong side of a series of illegal blows in his UFC Vegas 85 headliner with Nassourdine Imavov.

While the bout between Dolidze and Imavov was largely lackluster, things began to heat up in the fourth round when Imavov delivered a brutal head kick to Dolidze. The only problem was that Dolidze had his hand planted on the mat establishing him as a downed fighter.

Dolidze’s corner — which included Curtis — erupted in protest. Taking exception to their comments, Imavov nearly started a cageside brawl before referee Herb Deal pulled him back, threatening to disqualify him if the outburst continued.

Once the bickering stopped and Dolidze had some time to recover, the fight was restarted without issue. In the end, Nassourdine Imavov went on to win the bout via majority decision, but it’s safe to say the feud between Imavov and ‘The Action Man’ is far from over.

Shortly after the contest, Curtis took a dig at Imavov on X, noting all the infractions he claims to have witnessed during the heated main event.

Imavov Wants to Settle Things with Chris Curtis Behind Closed Doors

The rivalry between Chris Curtis and the ‘Russian Sniper’ goes back to their June 2023 clash at UFC 289. The bout was called off in the second round and declared a no-contest after an accidental clash of heads.

During his appearance at the post-fight press conference on Saturday, Imavov offered Curtis an opportunity to settle things with a “real sparring session” at Xtreme Couture. “I’m going to destroy him as I did in the cage,” Imavov added.

Chris Curtis slams Nassourdine Imavov after blatant illegal head kick at UFC Vegas 85: ‘What a time to be alive’

Chris Curtis and Nassourdine ImavovMiddleweight standout Chris Curtis was left fuming after his teammate, Roman Dolidze, was on the wrong side of a…

Chris Curtis and Nassourdine Imavov

Middleweight standout Chris Curtis was left fuming after his teammate, Roman Dolidze, was on the wrong side of a series of illegal blows in his UFC Vegas 85 headliner with Nassourdine Imavov.

While the bout between Dolidze and Imavov was largely lackluster, things began to heat up in the fourth round when Imavov delivered a brutal head kick to Dolidze. The only problem was that Dolidze had his hand planted on the mat establishing him as a downed fighter.

Dolidze’s corner — which included Curtis — erupted in protest. Taking exception to their comments, Imavov nearly started a cageside brawl before referee Herb Deal pulled him back, threatening to disqualify him if the outburst continued.

Once the bickering stopped and Dolidze had some time to recover, the fight was restarted without issue. In the end, Nassourdine Imavov went on to win the bout via majority decision, but it’s safe to say the feud between Imavov and ‘The Action Man’ is far from over.

Shortly after the contest, Curtis took a dig at Imavov on X, noting all the infractions he claims to have witnessed during the heated main event.

Imavov Wants to Settle Things with Chris Curtis Behind Closed Doors

The rivalry between Chris Curtis and the ‘Russian Sniper’ goes back to their June 2023 clash at UFC 289. The bout was called off in the second round and declared a no-contest after an accidental clash of heads.

During his appearance at the post-fight press conference on Saturday, Imavov offered Curtis an opportunity to settle things with a “real sparring session” at Xtreme Couture. “I’m going to destroy him as I did in the cage,” Imavov added.

Nassourdine Imavov tries to brawl with Chris Curtis during main event clash against Roman Dolidze – UFC Vegas 85 Highlights

Nassourdine ImavovDagestani standout Nassourdine Imavov left The APEX with another big win on his resume, though it didn’t come without…

Nassourdine Imavov

Dagestani standout Nassourdine Imavov left The APEX with another big win on his resume, though it didn’t come without a bit of controversy.

From the opening bell, it was clear that Imavov had the advantage on the feet. That much was evident when he nearly finished Dolidze in the opening round with a big right hand and a heap of ground-and-pound strikes.

After a back-and-forth clinch battle in the second and third rounds, things proceeded to heat up in the fourth when Imavov delivered a blatantly illegal head kick to Dolidze who had one hand on the mat, signifying that he was a downed opponent.

As Dolidze attempted to recover, Imavov began arguing with his opponent’s corner, including UFC standout Chris Curtis. That forced referee Herb Dean to step in and threaten to disqualify Imavov.

After a few moments, cooler heads prevailed and Dolidze was ready to continue. Clearly pissed off, Dolidze went for broke, securing his first takedown of the fight.

The fifth round was by far the most competitive with Dolidze doing a little submission hunting in the later moments, but in the end, Imavov survived the final five and scored his fifth win inside the Octagon.

Official Result: Nassourdine Imavov def. Roman Dolidze via majority decision (49-44, 47-47, 48-46)

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Marvin Vettori: Roman Dolidze ‘Biting Off More Than He Can Chew’ At UFC 286

UFC middleweight contender Marvin Vettori believes he represents too steep a step up in competition for upcoming opponent Roman Dolidze. Having failed in his first attempt at having gold wrapped around his waist inside the Octagon, Vettori is on the pa…

UFC middleweight contender Marvin Vettori believes he represents too steep a step up in competition for upcoming opponent Roman Dolidze. Having failed in his first attempt at having gold wrapped around his waist inside the Octagon, Vettori is on the path to redemption. The Italian fell short of title glory at UFC 263 in 2021,…

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UFC 307: Alex Pereira vs. Khalil Rountree Ceremonial Weigh-In Live Stream

UFC 307 takes place on Saturday night, and MMA News is here to bring you the final faceoffs from the ceremonial weigh-ins! The upcoming pay-per-view event at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah provides a chance for UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Alex Pereira to further enhance his legacy on mixed martial arts’ biggest stage. […]

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UFC 307 takes place on Saturday night, and MMA News is here to bring you the final faceoffs from the ceremonial weigh-ins!

The upcoming pay-per-view event at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah provides a chance for UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Alex Pereira to further enhance his legacy on mixed martial arts’ biggest stage.

After capturing the gold in November 2023 and withstanding challenges from Jamahal Hill and Ji?í Procházka this year, “Poatan” is next tasked with stalling the championship ambitions of Khalil Rountree to continue his reign atop the 205-pound mountain.

Title stakes will also be present for the co-main event, which will see Raquel Pennington make her first defense of the bantamweight belt opposite returning ex-divisional queen Julianna Peña.

Elsewhere on the UFC 307 card, the legendary José Aldo looks to continue his pursuit of a late-career title shot after a successful return from retirement this past May, Kayla Harrison makes her second Octagon outing, the always entertaining Kevin Holland shoots for the middleweight top 10, and former two-time strawweight queen Carla Esparza enters the cage for the final time.

Ahead of the event, all 24 fighters successfully made weight. With that, every fight has remained intact, and all that remains on Friday night is for the athletes to face off one final time at the UFC 307 ceremonial weigh-ins!

Check out a live stream via the official UFC YouTube channel below, commencing at 6 p.m. ET.

UFC 307 Ceremonial Weigh-In Live Stream

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